Hillside Farmacy is a New American brunch and dinner spot inside a restored 1949 pharmacy building on Austin's East Side.
Weekend brunch is walk-in only outside a handful of early reservations. A sandwich runs around $8, oysters around $14.
Steak & Eggs (grass-fed NY strip)
Grass-fed Texas NY strip in the Steak & Eggs
Their menu describes the Steak & Eggs plate as "2 farm eggs, grass fed Texas NY strip, home fries, demi-glace, arugula." No ranch or supplier is named. · confirmed via hillsidefarmacy.com: menu
Hopdoddy Burger Bar is an Austin-founded build-your-order burger bar on South Congress, with thick-patty and smashburger options including grass-fed beef and bison.
Burgers are fresh-ground and served on scratch-baked buns, with handcrafted shakes like Chocolate Stout and Nutella Pretzel. Most burgers run $8-13.
Goodnight Burger (grass-fed) · Roosevelt Burger (grass-fed bison)
Grass-fed, pasture-raised beef and bison as a standing chain-wide sourcing policy
Their sourcing page lists "grass fed pasture-raised, wagyu & heritage beef, responsibly raised" as a standing policy. The menu confirms it by name on the Goodnight burger ("100% grass fed pasture raised beef") and the Roosevelt burger (100% grass-fed, pasture-raised bison); not every burger on the menu carries the claim. · confirmed via hopdoddy.com: sourcing
La Barbecue is a Michelin-starred barbecue spot in East Cesar Chavez that started as a trailer before moving into a permanent space.
The menu centers on smoked Texas-style brisket. Order-at-the-counter and mostly outdoor seating, plates start around $12.
Brisket
Grass-fed beef from a local, unnamed ranch
Their About page states: "We source our beef from a local ranch, where it's lovingly grass-fed and completely free of hormones." The specific ranch isn't named. · confirmed via labarbecue.com: about
Tacodeli is an Austin-founded taco chain serving scratch-made breakfast and lunch tacos since 1999, with locations across the city.
The menu includes the Dona sauce and the Cowboy taco (beef tenderloin, grilled corn, roasted poblano). It's counter service, not a sit-down meal.
Migas Taco (Vital Farms eggs) · Cowboy Taco
Vital Farms pasture-raised eggs on most breakfast items
Their menu names the supplier on nearly every egg dish, including the Migas Taco, Sausage/Chorizo/Bacon Egg & Cheese, Sirloin Egg & Cheese, Barbacoa Madruguera, and Akaushi Picadillo & Eggs: "Vital Farms pasture-raised scrambled eggs." Vital Farms got its start in Austin. · confirmed via tacodeli.com: menu
True Food Kitchen is a wellness-focused chain built around Dr. Andrew Weil's anti-inflammatory diet, with Mediterranean and Asian influences, at The Domain in North Austin.
The menu includes 100% grass-fed burgers, sourdough-crust pizza, and shareable bowls. Most entrees run $12-16, suited to lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch.
Grass-Fed Burger
100% grass-fed beef across all locations
A dated trade-press report (FSR Magazine, Aug. 29, 2023) quotes Verde Farms' SVP confirming the beef across all True Food Kitchen locations is "100 percent grass-fed on pastures where cattle roam free 100 percent of the time, no feedlots, ever." The claim covers beef only, chain-wide. · confirmed via FSR Magazine: True Food Kitchen's grass-fed beef partnership
Wholly Cow Burgers is an Austin-founded burger counter on South Lamar built around grass-fed, grass-finished beef served on a King's Hawaiian bun.
The menu includes hand-cut fries and hand-flipped burgers. It's a counter-service, ingredient-first burger stop.
Classic Grass-Fed Burger
Grass-fed, grass-finished beef and pasture-raised chicken across the whole menu
Their About page states: "Grass fed, grass finished beef, pasture raised chicken, and locally sourced veggies are the cornerstone of our operation." No specific ranch or farm is named on the page. · confirmed via whollycowburgers.com: about
Frequently asked questions
Are there grass-fed beef restaurants in Austin?
Yes. Hopdoddy Burger Bar, which opened its first location on South Congress in 2010, lists grass-fed pasture-raised beef and bison as a standing sourcing policy and confirms it by name on specific burgers. Wholly Cow Burgers (South Lamar, Manchaca) calls grass-fed, grass-finished beef the cornerstone of its whole operation in its own words. True Food Kitchen (The Domain) went 100% grass-fed chain-wide through a Verde Farms partnership. La Barbecue (East Cesar Chavez) states its beef comes from a local, grass-fed ranch, though the ranch itself isn't named. Hillside Farmacy (East Austin) confirms grass-fed Texas NY strip in one named dish, its Steak & Eggs plate. See each listing for exactly what's confirmed and by whom.
Where can I find pasture-raised eggs in Austin?
Tacodeli, an Austin-founded taco chain with locations across the city, names Vital Farms pasture-raised eggs on nearly every egg dish on its menu, from the Migas Taco to the Barbacoa Madruguera. Vital Farms itself was founded in Austin, so this is a hometown-brand partnership confirmed directly on Tacodeli's own menu.
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